Stephen Mokoka delighted after claiming half- marathon title
Stephen Mokoka lit up the finish chute along Marine Drive as he sped home to claim the SA Half Marathon Championship title in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
The event saw Mokoka produce a stellar final surge to outrun archrival Elroy Galant‚ crossing the line in 60min 56sec as the sun rose over the finish line.
Gelant‚ who ran an aggressive race and put pressure on Mokoka‚ took second place in 61:00‚ a new personal best‚ while Precious Mashele (61:21) finished third to round out an all SA podium.
Ethiopia’s Tadu Neru won the women’s race in 1:10.20 with Kenya’s Sarah Naibei second in 1:10.54. Glenrose Xaba claimed the third spot and also the national title in her first competitive half-marathon.
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